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Behind the Scenes at the Union: Heather Good
For some people, finding a calling in life can provide hard. But, for Heather Good, she knew by the age of nine, after being in a local production of “The Nutcracker”, that she had a love for the performing arts and that she would someday work in the field. She didn’t know where or how, but she knew she had to continue to spread the joy theater brings. Today, Heather serves as the assistant director of administration, outreach and development for the Wisconsin Union Theater in the Wisconsin Union. What exactly does that mean? It means she...
read moreFor UW Staff and Faculty: Expand Benefits, Extend Service through Union Membership
You, our staff and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, dedicate countless hours to support research, teaching and public service at our incredible university. We, at the Wisconsin Union, are honored to serve a place where so many of you hold classroom discussions, meet with fellow team members, and enjoy leisure time with family and friends. You likely already know that you have some Union benefits as a staff or faculty member, such as access to our art galleries and free film showings and the ability to join the Wisconsin...
read moreThe Wisconsin Union Directorate: A Place to Make an Impact
From making pasta to creating beautiful magazines, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and Wisconsin Hoofers have something for everyone. And you can be a part of it! All 10 student-led committees and six incredible student-led clubs are looking for talented, driven students who are passionate about creating programming and making a difference. In this article, we give you a look into three of these clubs and committees. WUD Publications Committee Do you love to write, edit or do graphic design work? Is music, food, fashion or research your...
read moreTaking the Terrace on the Road
This summer, the Wisconsin Union membership team took the Memorial Union Terrace places it had never been for our members and other supporters. In a series of events called “Terrace on the Road”, we recreated the Terrace experience in Minneapolis, Appleton and Milwaukee with some of the elements that make the Terrace so special. On three different days in three different cities, nearly 400 Wisconsin Union members and guests had the chance to relive the magic of the Terrace. We know that members who do not live in or around the Madison area...
read moreLeadership Experiences for a Lifetime with the Jones Leadership Center
Unique and intentional. These two words describe the leadership opportunities the Wisconsin Union’s Willis L. Jones Leadership Center (JLC) aims to provide to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and beyond. While people may think of the Union as being a place for everything from outdoor recreation to art, helping students develop leadership skills is one of the most important functions of the Union. At the JLC, Union staff help nurture these skills through networking opportunities, conference scholarships, leadership programs, and a...
read moreThe People behind your Union South Experiences
Photo by Xuefeng Xu. Photo provided by the Wisconsin Union. Have you ever been to a Badger Bash in Union South’s Plaza? Ever enjoyed the sweet, sweet goodness of Babcock Ice Cream at the Daily Scoop in Union South? Pretty great, right? Well, it’s all possible thanks to incredible Wisconsin Union team members dedicated to making your time in our buildings awesome. In this story, you’ll meet some of the people helping make your Union South experiences possible. And they’ll even share some of their words of wisdom for fellow and future student...
read moreYour Chance to Attend a Private Badger Bash Tailgate
Have you ever wanted to experience game day in a totally new way? How about attending a private Badger Bash tailgate at Union South before one of the home football games this season! Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while viewing performances by the UW Marching Band and the UW Spirit Squad in a private space. Take part in the biggest pre-game party in Madison before heading over to Camp Randall to cheer on the Badgers towards a victory! If that sounds like your ideal football Saturday, then let us introduce you to a sweet...
read moreWelcome from Wisconsin Union President Mills Botham
It’s that time of year again; back to school. And while many of you, like me, are wishing you could have just one more week of summer, there’s a great deal to look forward to during the academic year. Coming back to campus means coming back to the Wisconsin Union. With leadership opportunities and 2,300 student-led, mostly free events, we, at the Union, couldn’t be more excited that you’re here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While you’re a student here, you’re a member of the Wisconsin Union. We’re an organization that offers...
read moreBehind the Scenes at the Union: Robin Schmoldt
What would the Wisconsin Union be without Robin Schmoldt? The advisor of two Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) committees, Schmoldt oversees all of the students in the WUD Art Committee and the WUD Film Committee. Schmoldt graduated from UW-Madison in 1997 and has been with the Union ever since. As the WUD Art Committee Advisor, Schmoldt walks students through the process of managing art exhibitions, while utilizing the multiple galleries that the Union has. Not only are students taught how to select artwork for exhibitions and how to...
read moreA Night in the Life: Summer Music Coordinators
The Wisconsin Union team puts on live music performances almost every week of the year. Each time is different, but each time, it’s no small feat coordinating all that goes on into each show at Memorial Union and Union South. Terrace After Dark, a program led by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee, provides the community with live music five nights a week during the months that don’t require an internal morale pep-talk to face the cold. I met up with Starr Welk-Schwartz, a rising junior at the University of...
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